Maruti To Launch Suzuki Splash as Maruti Suzuki Ritz in May 2009

ram_hyundai · 5th May 2009, 12:51

As of now there is no information of an ZDi variant in ritz.There is a ZXi variant for petrol version.To make it clear-LXi,VXi,ZXI in petrols and LDi ,VDi,VDi abs for diesel.
ram

Technocrat · 5th May 2009, 13:02

I really dont know how this car(Petrol) would be a VFM proposition if it would be priced above Swift. No way would it have the space of i20.

The diesel may sell as its a gem of an engine & those who dont like Swift's looks or are simply bored becasue there are so many of them will go for it.

Serious I somehow feel it would go the A star way if the pricing is not correct.

fx45 · 5th May 2009, 13:48

Slightly Off topic.. just saw a flash on CNBC TV18 that Maruti is going to launch an MPV by December this year. this sounds mysterious..

Technocrat · 5th May 2009, 14:29

Well the Splash outside India is actually sold as an MPV. Also the earlier Wagon R had MPV sticker at back.

tortoiseNhare · 5th May 2009, 14:34

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

Well the Splash outside India is actually sold as an MPV. Also the earlier Wagon R had MPV sticker at back.

IIRC that was Wagon R MAV. I don't know whatever MAV stood for.

schitre05 · 5th May 2009, 14:40

I dont understand why swift doesnt have the zdi variant and now even in case of ritz its a question mark??
if maruti are worried about the prices that would take the product well in to the next segment they should atleast try and offer it as an special edition and see the response. Then they should decide whether to continue or scrap the idea, considering the part sharing across the variants i dont think it would be a gamble of sorts.

abhibh · 5th May 2009, 14:54

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Originally Posted by tortoiseNhare

IIRC that was Wagon R MAV. I don't know whatever MAV stood for.

Most Advanced Vehicle

It stands for Multi Activity Vehicle i guess.

ram_hyundai · 5th May 2009, 15:02

MAV-multi activity vehicle,what else.Ritz has a van look too.But technocrat i would love to have ritz the A-star way regarding the engine.Nice power and good mileage.A-Star beats the swift petrol and almost makes up to swift diesel in the every day traffic if not better.In that case if we have a powerfull engine withot turbo lag issue i would certainly prefer the petrol ritz.It is as spacious as the i20.bigger than swift for sure.I dont know which dimensions are lesser than i20,i remember one point ,its almost 15 cms higher than i20.
ram

LongDrive · 5th May 2009, 15:05

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Originally Posted by fx45

Slightly Off topic.. just saw a flash on CNBC TV18 that Maruti is going to launch an MPV by December this year. this sounds mysterious..

If this is for Ritz then Launch is in December

Technocrat · 5th May 2009, 15:12

ram, all tall boys are tall. what I skeptical about is width of the Ritz w.r.t. i20 & size of the boot. Besides a tall boy would never give the sam confidence as of a lower rboader car like Swift, Getz, i20.

I would loved to be proved wrong but from what I see thats how I feel.

jkdas · 5th May 2009, 15:19

i20 looks more wow than Ritz

Ritz look kind of Swift + Getz!

Hyundai wake up! Plonk the 1.3 in i20 and the brilliant CRDi in i20. Quick!

ram_hyundai · 5th May 2009, 15:20

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

ram, all tall boys are tall. what I skeptical about is width of the Ritz w.r.t. i20 & size of the boot. Besides a tall boy would never give the sam confidence as of a lower rboader car like Swift, Getz, i20.

I would loved to be proved wrong but from what I see thats how I feel.

This one dint seem to be narrow either techno,Though being tall it felt really planted too.almost like an innova,innova like confidence is assured in this one.Boot space i feel is more than i20.Maybe an inch or so less wider but will that make that much of a difference,I am not sure.

ram

Technocrat · 5th May 2009, 15:32

Hmm Since you are so confident I think I will have to wait till the actually launch

@jk- i20 looks brilliant IMHO

romeomidhun · 5th May 2009, 16:07

Source: Maruti Suzuki targets to sell 1.4 lakh A-stars by the current fiscal*-*WheelsUnplugged Automobile Industry News

"Maruti is expanding its K-series line up in which we have 1 litre, 1.2 litre and 1.4 litre petrol engines with the 1 litre is already being used in the A Star while the 1.2 litre will be first seen in Ritz. Maruti is also looking at the possibility of a diesel variant for the mid-sized sedan SX4."

Where this 1.4 L K series engine going? Swift? SX4? Any update?

Technocrat · 5th May 2009, 17:48

This 1.4 should be for the Dzire I think once the 1.3 gets decommissioned.

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ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	As of now there is no information of an ZDi variant in ritz.There is a ZXi variant for petrol version.To make it clear-LXi,VXi,ZXI in petrols and LDi ,VDi,VDi abs for diesel. ram
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5th May 2009, 13:02	#257
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	I really dont know how this car(Petrol) would be a VFM proposition if it would be priced above Swift. No way would it have the space of i20. The diesel may sell as its a gem of an engine & those who dont like Swift's looks or are simply bored becasue there are so many of them will go for it. Serious I somehow feel it would go the A star way if the pricing is not correct.
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fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	Slightly Off topic.. just saw a flash on CNBC TV18 that Maruti is going to launch an MPV by December this year. this sounds mysterious..
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5th May 2009, 14:29	#259
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Well the Splash outside India is actually sold as an MPV. Also the earlier Wagon R had MPV sticker at back.
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5th May 2009, 14:40	#261
schitre05 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 457 Thanked: 176 Times View My Garage	I dont understand why swift doesnt have the zdi variant and now even in case of ritz its a question mark?? if maruti are worried about the prices that would take the product well in to the next segment they should atleast try and offer it as an special edition and see the response. Then they should decide whether to continue or scrap the idea, considering the part sharing across the variants i dont think it would be a gamble of sorts.
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5th May 2009, 15:02	#263
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	MAV-multi activity vehicle,what else.Ritz has a van look too.But technocrat i would love to have ritz the A-star way regarding the engine.Nice power and good mileage.A-Star beats the swift petrol and almost makes up to swift diesel in the every day traffic if not better.In that case if we have a powerfull engine withot turbo lag issue i would certainly prefer the petrol ritz.It is as spacious as the i20.bigger than swift for sure.I dont know which dimensions are lesser than i20,i remember one point ,its almost 15 cms higher than i20. ram Last edited by ram_hyundai : 5th May 2009 at 15:06.
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5th May 2009, 15:12	#265
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	ram, all tall boys are tall. what I skeptical about is width of the Ritz w.r.t. i20 & size of the boot. Besides a tall boy would never give the sam confidence as of a lower rboader car like Swift, Getz, i20. I would loved to be proved wrong but from what I see thats how I feel.
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5th May 2009, 15:19	#266
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	i20 looks more wow than Ritz Ritz look kind of Swift + Getz! Hyundai wake up! Plonk the 1.3 in i20 and the brilliant CRDi in i20. Quick!
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5th May 2009, 15:32	#268
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Hmm Since you are so confident I think I will have to wait till the actually launch @jk- i20 looks brilliant IMHO
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5th May 2009, 16:07	#269
romeomidhun BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 3,282 Thanked: 4,876 Times	Source: Maruti Suzuki targets to sell 1.4 lakh A-stars by the current fiscal-WheelsUnplugged Automobile Industry News "Maruti is expanding its K-series line up in which we have 1 litre, 1.2 litre and 1.4 litre petrol engines with the 1 litre is already being used in the A Star while the 1.2 litre will be first seen in Ritz. Maruti is also looking at the possibility of a diesel variant for the mid-sized sedan SX4." Where this 1.4 L K series engine going? Swift? SX4? Any update?
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5th May 2009, 17:48	#270
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	This 1.4 should be for the Dzire I think once the 1.3 gets decommissioned.
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